2008 War On Christmas Has Begun

[retiredman]

Every year, the offended left strikes out at the holiday, and tries to impose their views on society

I am on the left and I am certainly not offended by Christmas. It is celebrated in my home and at my church, and, on the night that we go carolling, it is celebrated in my neighborhood.

[Joe Steel]

Was the Solstice stolen? Last time i checked, it's the same day it is every year

As a matter of fact, it's not the same day and yes, it has been stolen. The early Christians took solstice celebrations from the pagans and used them for Christmas. I think it was because the pagans were having more fun.

[Joe Steel]

I am on the left and I am certainly not offended by Christmas. It is celebrated in my home and at my church, and, on the night that we go carolling, it is celebrated in my neighborhood.

I think we would be well-served by a new custom. Let everyone celebrate the winter solstice and a religious holiday of their choosing. That way non-christians could experience the holiday season without feeling like they're betraying their religious beliefs.

[Noir]

meh, I'm a liberal and couldn't give a flying donkey about who wants to celebrate what and when, again it's just a case of 'every side has it's nut jobs' but ofcourse just because some people have a problem with Christmas who re liberal it means all liberals are anti-Christmas, right?

[5stringJeff]

I think we would be well-served by a new custom. Let everyone celebrate the winter solstice and a religious holiday of their choosing. That way non-christians could experience the holiday season without feeling like they're betraying their religious beliefs.

Everyone is already able to do that if they wish.

[avatar4321]

I think we would be well-served by a new custom. Let everyone celebrate the winter solstice and a religious holiday of their choosing. That way non-christians could experience the holiday season without feeling like they're betraying their religious beliefs.

No one is prohibited from doing so.

You really are a tough person to get through to.

[Joe Steel]

Everyone is already able to do that if they wish.

Not really. Christians have appropriated the solstice, misappropriated it really. All the thing once associated with it are now considered the trappings of Christmas.

[Mr. P]

Not really. Christians have appropriated the solstice, misappropriated it really. All the thing once associated with it are now considered the trappings of Christmas.

Oh go bark at the moon if ya like..no one will stop you..unless yer disturbing the peace.

[Des]

Not really. Christians have appropriated the solstice, misappropriated it really. All the thing once associated with it are now considered the trappings of Christmas.

So? Celebrate the holiday season however you wish, we do. No one is coming into your home and requesting you celebrate anything the way society insists you do- you don't have to listen to it. It's all about commercialism, anyway. The reason certain things stuck is because they are another thing to sell.

[Yurt]

So? Celebrate the holiday season however you wish, we do. No one is coming into your home and requesting you celebrate anything the way society insists you do- you don't have to listen to it. It's all about commercialism, anyway. The reason certain things stuck is because they are another thing to sell.

bullcowpie. there are those that celebrate it for what they believe it to be, a remembrance of christ's birth. so it is not "all" about....

it probably mostly about, but not all about.

[Yurt]

Not really. Christians have appropriated the solstice, misappropriated it really. All the thing once associated with it are now considered the trappings of Christmas.

hmmm....might be part truth, might be part myth. you can't prove either. so you either believe your "myth" or some other "myth"..... christmas, regardless of origin, is to most about the remembrance of christ. i don't agree that the day itself is special and folks like mfm call me a heathen, that is their problem, but if folks want to remember, what is it to you?

what day is the most important day to remember?

[manu1959]

Not really. Christians have appropriated the solstice, misappropriated it really. All the thing once associated with it are now considered the trappings of Christmas.

fags and treehuggers have misappropriated the rainbow......

[Mr. P]

hmmm....might be part truth, might be part myth. you can't prove either. so you either believe your "myth" or some other "myth"..... christmas, regardless of origin, is to most about the remembrance of christ. i don't agree that the day itself is special and folks like mfm call me a heathen, that is their problem, but if folks want to remember, what is it to you?

what day is the most important day to remember?

Why JS would say Mayday of course!

[Kathianne]

fags and treehuggers have misappropriated the rainbow......

Not to mention the word, 'gay.'

[manu1959]

Not to mention the word, 'gay.'

smoking a fag has a whole new meaning now.....